Want Better Metabolic Health? This Is the Best Time of Day to Eat

I’ve tried pretty much every version of intermittent fasting over the years—early windows, late windows, the classic 16:8. These days, I mostly stick to a gentle 12-hour overnight fast. But one question still lingers for me: If timing really does matter, how much does it matter? And is there a meaningful difference between eating earlier in the day versus later, even if the meals look exactly the same?